barricaded

adjective

bar·​ri·​cad·​ed ˈber-ə-ˌkā-dəd How to pronounce barricaded (audio)
ˈba-rə-;
ˌber-ə-ˈkā-, 
ˌba-rə-
Synonyms of barricadednext
: protected or blocked by a barricade
a barricaded building
a barricaded street/door

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Within minutes, crowds filled the barricaded viewing areas as Madonna played a brief set largely from her forthcoming album. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 June 2026 Parliament buildings remained barricaded and businesses were closed. — ABC News, 25 June 2026 Drones have been part of the department’s arsenal for just over a decade, but until recently their use was restricted to a narrow set of incidents, most involving barricaded suspects or bomb threats. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026 Previously, they were limited to situations such as barricaded suspects or explosives. — Nathaniel Percy, Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for barricaded

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of barricaded was in 1603

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